Palestine needs friendlies- and it doesn’t matter who they play.
In an ideal world, Palestine would have quality opposition lined up to give it the stress test it needs with less than a year to go to the 2023 AFC Asian Cup.
The Guardian interviews arsonist Noureddine Ould Ali about forest fires
This past week, The Guardian, wrote a piece about football in Palestine and instead of covering an array of interesting topics ranging from the WBPL’s financial problems, corruption within the PFA, or the national team’s splendid performance in 2023 Asian…
Makram Dabboub deserves praise and respect.
This is an historic achievement- don’t dismiss it For a country like Palestine with its horrible FA, declining standard in the league, and general disinterest in grassroots football development to qualify for three straight AFC Asian Cups is absolutely incredible. …
Gianni Infantino sparked controversy not by what he said but where he said it.
Infantino statements prove Jibril Rajoub inept in fields of Sport AND Politics Another week, another bombshell statement from FIFA President Gianni Infantino. For many, the content of his words- suggesting Israel and the UAE co-host a World Cup- overshadowed the…
PFA should bring back Abdallah Jaber AND have Mahmoud come along as well
Squad selections are always a source of discourse, debate, and even bitter rancour- not just for fans of Palestine but for fans of every national team in the world. Abdallah Jaber played nearly every meaningful game for Palestine between May…
Even talents like Sani Sakakini cannot mask the rot that exists in Palestinian Sport
One of the greatest stories in the last ten years has been the improbable rise of Palestinian Basketball at almost the exact same time the national football team started its meteoric rise. One year after Palestine qualified for the 2015…
Squad Analysis: Dabboub leaves many of Palestine’s best at home
It does not appear that this latest squad released by Makram Dabboub will put a stop to the practice of ignoring Palestine’s best players for no reason. Below is a rating of his choices by position: Goalkeepers: B If Rami…
PFA approached Abdel Nasser Barakat after Ould Ali dismissal
Football Palestine has learned that the Palestine Football Association reached out to former National Team Manager Abdel Nasser Barakat in the past weeks to return as manager of the national team. The contact was initiated by the Secretary General Firas…
PFA incommunicado; reports say Ould Ali has been replaced by GK coach
More than one source is now reporting that Makram Dabdoub has been placed in charge of Palestine’s National Team for their final two World Cup qualifiers against Singapore and Yemen in June. These are the outlets that have confirmed the…
PFA surrenders, gives up Shabab Al-Amari’s AFC Cup hosting rights
This week, Palestine’s allocation at the AFC Cup is set to increase to 1.5 teams for the first time since 2016. The change in their coefficient ranking follows a string of successful campaigns in Asia’s second tier competition. As the…